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True Democracy (album)

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Released
  
May 1982

True Democracy (1982)
  
Earth Crisis (1984)

Release date
  
May 1982

Producer
  
Karl Pitterson

Length
  
41:50

Artist
  
Steel Pulse

Label
  
Elektra Records

Genre
  
Reggae

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Recorded
  
"Feedback" Studios, Aarhus, Denmark, 1981

Similar
  
Steel Pulse albums, Reggae albums

True Democracy is a roots reggae album released by Steel Pulse in May 1982. The album was recorded over 25 days in Denmark, with legendary reggae producer Karl Pitterson.

Contents

While True Democracy does see Steel Pulse return somewhat to their political roots of Handsworth Revolution and Tribute to the Martyrs, it is also more light-hearted in the vein of Caught You.

True Democracy peaked at #120 on Billboard 's Top Pop Albums Chart in 1982.

Steel pulse full album true democracy


Track listing

All tracks written by David Hinds, except where noted.

  1. "Chant A Psalm" – 4:30
  2. "Ravers" – 3:56
  3. "Find It...Quick!" – 3:26
  4. "A Who Responsible?" – 3:54
  5. "Worth His Weight In Gold (Rally Round)" – 4:35
  6. "Leggo Beast" – 3:44
  7. "Blues Dance Raid" – 4:53
  8. "Your House" – 3:42
  9. "Man No Sober" – 4:29
  10. "Dub' Marcus Say" (Phonso Martin) – 4:41

Bonus tracks for CD

  1. "Ravers [12" Version]" - 5:56
  2. "Leggo Beast [12" Version]" - 6:40
  3. "Your House [Dub Version]" - 3:50
  4. "A Who Responsible? [Dub Version]" - 4:00

Personnel

  • Ronald "Stepper" McQueen - Bass
  • Steve "Grizzly" Nesbitt - drums
  • Selwyn "Bumbo" Brown - Keyboard & vocals
  • Phonso Martin - percussion & vocals
  • David Hinds - Guitar & vocals
  • Basil Gabbidon - Lead guitar
  • Cover Concept - Steel Pulse
  • Art Direction - Ron Coro
  • Design - Kathy Morphesis
  • Photography - Eric Watson
  • Songs

    1Chant a Psalm4:31
    2Ravers3:55
    3Find It Quick3:26

    References

    True Democracy (album) Wikipedia